A Reverse Retrogress: Scene 1 (2013)
Mary Sibande
Mary Sibande engages counter- historical narratives and the language of dress to animate the stories of South African women and critique western imperialist depictions of their lives.
Filter
in this space we breathe (2017–2018) and other works
Khadija Saye
Khadija Saye (1992–2017) explored notions of traditional African spirituality and ritual as embodied practices to overcome trauma
and despair.
Night Veil (2021) and other works
Nabil El Makhloufi
Nabil El Makhloufi grapples with themes of self-authorship,
alienation, nostalgia and the cultural plurality of migration.
Of Palimpsests & Erasure (2022)
patricia kaersenhout
patricia kaersenhout is an artist and activist who examines hidden and forgotten stories, delving into ignored histories of the African diaspora and its movements around the globe.
Resistance (2019)
Hank Willis Thomas
At the intersection of art and activism, Hank Willis Thomas’ work reframes material from contemporary consumer culture and histories of colonialism, shedding light on the legacy
of oppressive systems and stereotypes.
Searching for Oran (2019–ongoing)
Anita Pouchard Serra
Anita Pouchard Serra’s visual storytelling practice draws from her transnational lived experience and engagement with social issues such as migration and women’s rights.
Systems and Microbes (2022) and other works
Veronica Ryan
Concerned with notions of dislocation and belonging, Veronica Ryan’s sculptures evoke shapes, forms and objects associated
with her heritage.
The Ark 2: Dispersal (2022)
Lavanya Mani
Questioning orientalist discourse, Lavanya Mani recontextualises the fantastical myths and fables
disseminated by Victorian travellers and the histories of traditional textile production.
Weaving Light (2021–2023) and other works
Archana Hande
Archana Hande reflects on the nuances of growing up in the shadow of colonialism in India and the reproduction of power through industrialisation.